Paula Checchi

The meeting involved an initial Closed Session where the Board voted to approve a settlement concerning Leonard Filane and the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. Upon reconvening in Open Session, the Board approved the Consent Calendar, which included personnel actions and renewals/approvals for various contracts related to educational services, business operations (warrant registers, surplus property), and facilities planning, excluding the 2025-26 Budgets. A public hearing was held for the 2025-26 Budgets but resulted in no public speakers. The Board then separately acted to adopt the 2025-26 budgets for multiple funds, and also adopted a resolution declaring September 15 - October 15, 2025, as National Hispanic Heritage Month, followed by approving updated Board Priorities for 2025-26. Discussion items included reports from college presidents, leadership updates, and information on personnel matters and actuarial reports.

The regular board meeting included proceedings in both open and closed sessions, covering personnel matters, possible litigation, and collective bargaining. Key agenda items approved via the Consent Calendar included classified personnel actions, an MOU for the SEIU Voluntary Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP), and numerous curriculum changes and affiliation agreements for Chabot College and Las Positas College. Other approved consent items related to financial matters (warrant registers) and facility modifications for STEAM and Biology projects at both colleges. Separately, the Board received and filed the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Annual Financial and Compliance Audit for Fiscal Year 2024-25 following a presentation. The Board also received an overview of the Governor's January Budget Proposal. In new business, the Board adopted several Board Policies (BP 6307, BP 7216, BP 7700) and approved the Notice of Intent to Award Bid No. B24/25-09B to Skanska for the Building 3000 Maintenance Operations Warehouse and Garage Project at Chabot College. Finally, Resolution 10-2526 authorizing a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan was approved.

The Board meeting commenced with an open session following a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, and potential litigation matters, where no action was taken. Public comments were received from three individuals. A Consent Calendar was approved, which included the approval of the Minutes from the October 21, 2025 Board Meeting, various personnel actions, educational services items such as curriculum changes and program approvals (including those related to the Puente Project and Medical Assisting Program), several business services approvals (warrant registers and budget transfers), and facilities planning actions involving bid rejections, filing of completion notices, and modifications to professional services agreements with Swinerton Management & Consulting and others for various construction and renovation projects at Chabot College and Las Positas College. Economic development items involved approvals of agreements related to Apprenticeship Programs and the Tri-Valley Career Center. A presentation was given on the LPC's MESA Scholars Program. Action items in open session included the second reading and adoption of Board Policy BP 3810 - Claims Against the District, and approval of Resolution No. 07-2526 authorizing the Continued Funding Application to the California Department of Education for the Child Development Center for 2026-2027. The meeting concluded with reports from leadership and trustees, followed by adjournment, and a final closed session regarding labor negotiations.

The Regular Board Meeting commenced with an Open Session followed by a Closed Session. During the Closed Session, the Board took action to approve a payment of $2,601,281 to Vendor W.A. Thomas Co. pursuant to an Arbitration Award. The Open Session included public comments and approval of the Consent Calendar, which covered personnel actions, curriculum changes, grant acceptance for Chabot College, and approval of warrant registers. A Public Hearing was held to receive comments regarding the proposed acquisition of real property adjacent to Chabot College located at 24985 Hesperian Boulevard. Other actions included the second reading and adoption of several Board Policies (e.g., BP 2305, BP 2315) and the approval of a resolution deeming the property purchase exempt from CEQA. The Board also approved a resolution to provide a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan effective July 1, 2026. The meeting concluded with adjournment back to Closed Session to discuss litigation and labor negotiations, followed by final adjournment.

The Board of Trustees meeting included discussions on general functions, public comments, and proceedings in closed session concerning student expulsion, labor negotiations, and potential litigation. Key actions taken during the open session involved the consideration and subsequent expulsion of a student. A comprehensive Consent Calendar was approved, covering minutes from the previous January meeting, various personnel actions (classified, faculty, management, executive), authorization for a Summer 2026 work schedule, and numerous educational services items such as curriculum changes and agreements with external organizations like Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center and Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Business services actions included the approval of warrant registers for January and February 2026, surplus property disposal, budget transfers, and the award of piggyback contracts for Audio Visual refresh and Personal Computer Equipment. Facilities planning included modifications to construction and design contracts for stadium and building projects. The meeting featured the presentation of the Annual Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee Report for Measure A. Other action items included the adoption of several Board Policies (e.g., Collective Bargaining, Confidential Employee Complaints) and the formal adoption of Resolution No. 11-2526, declaring February 2026 as Black History Month.